I live in Brooklyn and haven't been able to do the self-test to see what level of club ride I should start with.
Does anyone know if there is a self-test designed for Prospect Park? It is much easier for me to get there than Central Park.
Thanks!
Is there a Prospect Park self-test?
Mon, 06/13/2005 - 3:35pm
Mon, 06/13/2005 - 4:55pm
#1
self-test
ML, I'm not aware of a test course outside of Central Park, but if you have a cyclocomputer, time your ride in Prospect Park until you hit 24.4 miles. There are not 'real' hills in either park so your time in PP should be comparable to a time in CP. Remember, you're looking to ride a sustainable pace, I've taken this to mean that if I rode further, my average speed would not change. Have fun!
George
Mon, 06/13/2005 - 5:16pm
#2
PP is 3.35 miles, CP is 6 miles.
Just over 7 laps in PP should equal 4 of CP.
Mon, 06/13/2005 - 8:27pm
#3
hills
I will try it at Prospect Park doing the same mileage. I was assuming that since Central Park has bigger hills (although only slightly) that this could affect the time... but it should get me a lot closer to figuring out where I belong on the club rides.
Thanks!
